My 5.3L into a Jeep Wrangler

[Chuck21387]

chuck,
they do run with gasoline...
plug the IAC hole in throttle body. check idle,
if still high vacuum leak. check the rear of
manifold for power brake supply (large 3/8" leak).

airdeano

Ok, i've found the port you were talking about....plugged it with my finger...she purrs like a kitten....i'm really excited now...

Is that a special hose fitting? (the rear port on the manifold, brake booster)

[airdeano]

ive tried to just order that power brake fitting with no luck.
ive got two in the manifolds and cannot remove them without
breakage. currently i have a vacuum nipple blocking the port
temporarily until i locate that fitting.

airdeano

[Chuck21387]

ive tried to just order that power brake fitting with no luck.
ive got two in the manifolds and cannot remove them without
breakage. currently i have a vacuum nipple blocking the port
temporarily until i locate that fitting.

airdeano

Since mine was already broken off in there...i went to Menards Hardware store and bought a 90 degree plastic 3/8" hose barb fitting with 1/2" NPT threads on the other side...since that hole is .77 and OD of 1/2" threads is about the same, i touched the plastic threads on the fitting with a file (for clearance) and Hi Temp RTV'd that thing into it. I did that last night, so i'm hoping it'll be all dried and ready to test this evening. I need gauges though...this sucks...i should have run a TPI motor...

[Chuck21387]

What about air intakes? What tubes are you guys running to keep the MAF sensor and a filter...i've got all the stock parts...but i'm not sure they'll fit under my jeep hood....i searched but didn't have much luck...cause you can't search "air" because it's only 3 letters long...weird...anyways...any links to pics would be great.

Thank in advance

[RedHeartbeat]

I use a silicone reducer elbow and 4" aluminum tube to a K&N filter. It sucks in hot under hood air right now but that will change one day when I finally build a box around it.

[airdeano]

ive welded a 90° 4" mandrel to a straight 4" and welded a 45°, welded a
bracket to the tube for support on the alternator bracket and used a kn 1015.
im going MAFless... id like to keep all the cfm i can get.

airdeano

[Chuck21387]

I drove it for the first time saturday :-) came together nicely....FINALLY!!

[twobit]

Video?? Congrats!

[Chuck21387]

I do have video...i'll try to get it up soon...time is limited, i'm trying to get this thing buttoned up by wed!! Trail run is this saturday, but i don't know if i'll make it or not!!

[Chuck21387]

Sorry about no video...i've got this thing running and driving now though...i'm just too lazy to post pics. btw, this thing will plain GIT! i'm totally excited!!